Anime and Animals

Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2005

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Anime Event The Science Fiction Museum hosts a tribute to the 20-year-old Japanese animation studio Robotech. A screening of clips from Robotech films will be followed by the presentation of a plaque to the studio's producers. Science Fiction Museum (JBL Theater), 325 Fifth Ave. N., 206-724-3428. Free. 5-9 p.m. Wed., Aug. 31.

Volunteer-N-Drink-a-Beer Help out around the NARAL Pro-Choice Washington office and get a brewski (or juice or soda) and snacks for your trouble. 811 First Ave. (Suite 456), 206-624-1990. Free. 5:30-8 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 1.

FTM 2005: A Gender OdysseyGender Outlaw author Kate Bornstein keynotes this national conference on transgender issues, now in its 10th year. The four-day program includes panels, workshops, discussions, and presentations on hormone therapy, surgery, coming out as trans, identity conversion, and more. Visit www.transconference.org for information on schedule and the venues throughout Capitol Hill and downtown. $45/day ($115 full pass). Fri., Sept. 2-Mon., Sept. 5.

Walking Laps for Life In recognition of Suicide Awareness Day, Federal Way's Memorial Stadium hosts a walk whose participants are asked to carry a new pair of shoes in memory of someone lost to suicide. All shoes collected will be donated to the Tacoma Rescue Mission. 30611 16th Ave. S. (Federal Way), 253-838-8947. 1-4 p.m. Sun., Sept. 4.

Andrew Price and Dave Ullin Local writer Price leads an educational tour of Port Blakely Cemetery, followed by a presentation on old logging tools by woodworker Ullin. Sponsored by Bainbridge Island Historical Society. Meet at 4440 block of Old Mill Road (Bainbridge Island), 206-842-2773. $5 ($2 for those under 18). 2 p.m. Sun., Sept. 4.

Music Together Class The first of four free classes on the merits of exposing infants and toddlers to music, hosted by the Music Center of the Northwest. 901 N. 96th St., 206-526-8443. Free. 1 p.m. Wed., Sept. 7.

Nursing Info Session Find out what nurses do, and how to become one, at Tacoma Community College. 6501 S. 19th St. (Tacoma), 253-566-5358. Free. 2-3:30 p.m. Wed., Sept. 7.

Jeff Van Duzer The dean of Seattle Pacific University's School of Business and Economics talks about the underlying causes of recent business scandals. Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E. (Bellevue), 425-454-3082. Free. 7:30-8:45 p.m. Wed., Sept. 7.